Current Opportunities at Office of the Data Protection Commissioner

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have;

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C+ (Plus) or its approved equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Information Communication Technology or their equivalent from a recognized and accredited institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;

Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Receiving and reviewing applications for registration;
• Drafting registration and certification strategies, policies, processes and procedures;
• Updating of the register of Data Controllers and Data Processors;
• Issuance of certificate of registration to data controllers and data processors;
• Any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Skills and Competence
The following core competencies and skills will be required

• Analytical skills;
• Interpersonal;
• Communication skills;
• Creativity and Innovativeness;
• Problem solving skills;
• Risk management skills;
• Continuous learning skills.

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Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Minimum of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) C (plain) or its equivalent from a recognized and accredited institution;
• Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) or its equivalent from a recognized and accredited institution; and Proficiency in computer applications.

Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities will involve:

• Coordinate meeting and appointment schedules;
• Record dictation in shorthand and transcribing it in typewritten form;
• Use e-office to research and process data;
• Operate office equipment,
• Attend to visitors/clients;
• Handle telephone calls;
• Handle customer inquiries and complaints;
• Coordinate meeting and appointment schedules;
• Coordinate travel arrangements;
• Ensure security of office records, equipment and documents, including classified materials;
• Establish and monitor procedures for record keeping of correspondence and file movements;
• Maintain an up to date filing system in the office;
• Prepare responses to routine correspondence;
• Manage office protocol and etiquette; and
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Skills and Competence

• Analytical skills;
• Interpersonal;
• Communication skills;
• Creativity and Innovativeness
• Problem solving skills;
• Risk management skills;
• Continuous learning skills.

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Requirements for Appointment
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education certificate;

• For a minimum of three (3) years previous satisfactory driving experience after obtaining the driving license;
• Valid driving license for any of the classes of vehicles which the candidate is required to drive;
• Refresher course for drivers lasting not less than one (1) week every three (3) years from Kenya Institute of Highways and
• Building Technology or any other recognized institution is an added advantage;
• First Aid Certificate course lasting not less than one (1) week from St. Johns Ambulance or any other recognized institution is an added advantage;
• Passed suitability test for Drivers Grade III; and
• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Kenya Police Service.

Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities will entail the following:

• Carrying out routine checks on the vehicle’s cooling and oil systems, electrical system, tyre pressure and brakes;
• Detecting and report malfunctioning of vehicle systems;
• Maintaining work ticket;
• Driving the vehicles as authorized;
• Carrying out minor mechanical adjustments;
• Ensuring security and safety of the vehicle on and off the road;
• Maintaining safety of the passengers and/or goods therein;
• Messengerial duties; and
• Maintaining cleanliness of the vehicle.

Skills and Competence

• Basic Oral/Written communication skills;
• Basic problem-solving skills; and
• Basic ICT application skills.

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Requirements for Appointment

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) mean grade D plain or its approved equivalent.

Duties and Responsibilities

• An Office Assistant at this level will perform general and routine work as may be assigned by a supervisor in the area of deployment.
• He/she will work under supervision of a more Senior Officer. Specific duties and responsibilities will entail the following:
• Undertaking cleaning duties in the area of deployment;
• Performing messengerial duties;
• Providing hospitality services including making tea;
• Providing courier services; and
• Data entry.

Skills and Competence

• Basic Oral/Written communication skills;
• Basic problem-solving skills; and
• Basic ICT application skills.

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Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Minimum of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) C (plain) or its equivalent from a recognized and accredited institution;
• Diploma in any of the following: Records Management, Information Science, Library Information Science or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized and accredited institution; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties will entail: -

• Compiling records;
• Sorting, filing and dispatching letters;
• Maintaining an efficient filing system;
• Repairing and maintaining files including renewing file covers;
• Storing, arranging, indexing and classifying records;
• Dispatching mails and maintaining registers;
• Ensuring pending correspondence and bring-ups are checked and appropriate action taken;
• Receiving, opening, sorting distributing mails and maintaining related registers; and
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Skills and Competence

• Analytical skills;
• Interpersonal;
• Communication skills;
• Creativity and Innovativeness
• Problem solving skills;
• Risk management skills;
• Continuous learning skills.

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Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C+ (Plus) or its approved equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Law, information communication technology, computer science, informatics or an equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities will involve:

• Conduct inspections and periodical audits of the processes and systems of the data controllers and data processors;
• Prepare draft guidelines and carrying out data protection impact assessments;
• Prepare inspection and compliance reports;
• Review evidence submitted by data controllers and data processors relating to information; privacy and security safeguards for cross-border data transfers;
• Receive and process notifications of data breaches from Data Controllers and Data Processors;
• Receive complaints on infringement of the rights under the Data Protection Act;
• Conduct investigations on complaints made by data subjects or third party;
• Identify systemic issues and recommend remedial measures and proactive action;
• Receiving and reviewing applications for registration;
• Drafting registration and certification strategies, policies, processes and procedures;
• Updating of the register of Data Controllers and Data Processors;
• Drafting enforcement notices;
• Serving enforcement notices;
• Drafting requests for obtaining warrant from the court to enter and search premises;
• Drafting penalty notices;
• Establish and Maintain up to date complaints database;
• Prepare complaints investigation reports; and
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Skills and Competence

• Analytical skills
• Interpersonal
• Communication skills;
• Creativity and Innovativeness
• Problem solving skills;
• Risk management skills;
• Continuous learning skills

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Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have;

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C+ (Plus) or its approved equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Information Communication Technology or their equivalent from a recognized and accredited institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;

Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Conduct inspections and periodical audits of the processes and systems of data controllers and data processors;
• Prepare draft guidelines and carrying out data protection impact assessments;
• Prepare inspection and compliance reports;
• Reviewing evidence submitted by data controllers and data processors relating to information, privacy and security safeguards for cross-border data transfers;
• Receive and process notifications of data breaches from Data Controllers and Data Processors;
• Any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Skills and Competence

• Analytical skills;
• Interpersonal;
• Communication skills;
• Creativity and Innovativeness;
• Problem solving skills;
• Risk management skills;
• Continuous learning skills.